Alliance for Inclusion & Respect

04/01/2026

We will be there!

AIR artists will have a show in the Theatre, and we are sponsoring the film, "Charliebird," which kicks off the whole event! See you there!

Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for 2026 ROGER EBERT’S FILM FESTIVAL: “THE LAST DANCE” - Virginia Theatre

04/01/2026

Our Expressive Arts groups in April are focused on Spring Renewal. We meet Fridays April 3, 17, and 24 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am and on Thursday, April 9 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. All groups are at Family Service, 405 S. State Street, Champaign. Call 217-352-0099 with questions or to register.

03/13/2026

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The “Growing Together” Art Show is coming to The Crow at 110 on Friday and Saturday, April 10–11, and you’re invited to dive into a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and resilience.

Join the excitement at the opening reception Friday, April 10 from 6–8 PM, where local artists and the Boneyard Arts Festival come together to showcase bold, dynamic work you won’t want to miss.

02/27/2026

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Join us this Sunday for ReelAbilities Film Festival: Me to Play! “Me to Play” follows two professional actors as they confront the progression of Parkinson’s disease by taking on an extraordinary artistic challenge: staging an off-Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame. Written by Beckett as a metaphor for living with illness, Endgame becomes both subject and refuge as the actors navigate physical change, creative risk, and the demands of performance. Through rehearsal and reflection, moments of struggle give way to humor, connection, and profound resilience. This screening invites audiences to consider the transformative power of art and how creativity can offer dignity, agency, and meaning even amid uncertainty.

Join us after the screening for a conversation with the Dance for Parkinson’s Disease cohort exploring creativity in a changing body and stay for a sample class.

Sunday, March 1 @ 3pm
The REACH, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

FREE and open to the public. This screening is Open Captioned and Audio Described.

This event is part of the Center's Rosemary Kennedy Performing & Visual Arts Series and is a co-presentation with the ReelAbilities Film Festival of Greater Washington.

12/23/2025

Read books on disability by disabled authors!

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Menace to the Future: A Disability and Q***r History of Carceral Eugenics by Jess Whatcott
Counter-Cartographies: Neurodivergence and the Errancies of Performance by Leon J Hilton
Care at the End of the World: Dreaming of Infrastructure in Crip-Of-Color Writing by Jina B Kim
Unfurl: Survivals, Sorrows, and Dreaming by Eli Clare
Mad Among Us: A History of the Care of America's Mentally Ill by Gerald N Grob [LS]]

MOre about the book project:
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12/06/2025

You're invited to join us at The Crow at 110 Holiday Open House on December 7 from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Stop by our shop at 110 E. University Ave. in Champaign to explore handcrafted soaps, candles, wax melts, tea towels, ornaments, and other beautifully made gifts created by DSC artists—with proceeds directly benefiting the makers.

Can’t make it or prefer to shop ahead? You can order online and schedule at time to pick up at your convenience. It’s the perfect way to find something special for the season while supporting creativity and our community. We’d love to see you there!

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12/06/2025

Wade has been woodworking for nearly 40 years, ever since his grandfather first taught him to use hand tools and his father later introduced him to power tools. Over the years, he’s built countless unique, handcrafted pieces and takes great pride in his work. He now co-leads a woodworking and crocheting group at DSC, sharing his talents and encouraging others to explore their creativity.

Come see Wade’s creations — along with many others — this Sunday at our Open House at The Crow at 110. We'll be open 11a-5p at 110 E. University Ave. in Champaign. We’d love to see you there!

Can't make the event? Shop their products here: https://www.dsc-illinois.org/shop/the-crow.html

12/03/2025

Thursday, December 11 join us for our first Expressive Arts Workshop! There is no fee for the workshop which is open to anyone 18 or older.

09/16/2025

𝐄𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥: 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠í𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐫🌟
25 de septiembre | 5:30-6:30 PM
Registrarse: https://qr.link/sr98SL

09/09/2025

📣 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 🌟

Join us 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎 as we come together to celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the power of advocacy. 🙌✨
🗓️ Choose your date:
✅ Monday, Sept 8 | 5:00 PM: https://qr.link/371ZRI
✅ Wednesday, Sept 10 | 10:00 AM: https://qr.link/XrKF4o

Join a 𝐑𝐄𝐕 𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 meeting hosted by 𝐓𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲! 🗳️✨ Featuring 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 presentation by 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝, interviewed by Jennifer Sands.